A total of 53 more people tested positive for the coronavirus in Bosnia and Herzegovina, health authorities said on Tuesday after the country saw one of its largest daily increases in new coronavirus cases by now the day before.

According to health authorities in Bosnia’s Federation (FBiH) region, 37 coronavirus cases were recorded since Monday, 15 of which were reported in the capital, Sarajevo.

The other semi-autonomous entity, Republika Srpska (RS), saw another 26 coronavirus cases and one more COVID-related death.

According to the Civil Affairs Ministry, 3,588 people have tested positive for the coronavirus so far across Bosnia and Herzegovina, 172 died due to COVID-19 and 2285 recovered.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently experiencing a sudden surge of new coronavirus cases after the situation seemed to have started to calm down in May and authorities gradually began lifting the numerous measures that were introduced to contain the virus.